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Reserve Bank makes interest rate decision - Jul 2015
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2015
As expected, the Reserve Bank left the official cash rate at a record low of 2.0 per cent for the third consecutive... READ MORE
Westpac launches 85pc no-LMI offer
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2015
The new offer applies to new owner-occupier home loan applications with LVRs of up to 85 per cent received between 6... READ MORE
Lender proposes radical plan to help first home buyers
by Reporter • 3 Jul 2015
HomeStart Finance, which is backed by the South Australian government, told the federal Inquiry into Home Ownership... READ MORE
Three banks slash variable and fixed rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Jul 2015
All three banks, which are owned by Westpac Group, have introduced a new variable rate of 4.19 per cent for their... READ MORE
Sydney and Melbourne set for major slowdown: NAB
by Reporter • 26 Jun 2015
NAB Group Economics’ predictions of a major slowdown in Sydney and Melbourne come in the same week that LF... READ MORE
Reserve Bank has added 1pc to house values: report
by Reporter • 25 Jun 2015
Moody’s Analytics has found that national house prices usually increase by about 0.5 per cent every time the... READ MORE
Auswide Bank announces record-low rate
by Reporter • 23 Jun 2015
The new offer is available for purchase, construction and refinance purposes on new principal-and-interest loans of... READ MORE
Lobby group warns of 'dangerous' negative gearing cuts
by Reporter • 22 Jun 2015
The lobbyist's chief executive Ken Morrison has criticised a proposal by The Greens, who want to remove negative... READ MORE
More consumers taking advantage of low rates
by Reporter • 19 Jun 2015
According to new research by Aussie Home Loans, 58 per cent of its customers are using personal loans to consolidate... READ MORE
Government inquiry fails to settle negative gearing debate
by Reporter • 18 Jun 2015
The final report of the Senate Economics References Committee’s affordable housing inquiry said negative gearing... READ MORE
Banks genuinely support third-party channel: report
by Reporter • 15 Jun 2015
According to a report commissioned by the MFAA, lenders noted they are embracing a new partnership model with... READ MORE
Bank prolongs increased referral fee offer
by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
The bank has announced that its Living Super referral fee will remain at $550 until 31 August . Living Super aims to... READ MORE
Banks' property exposure continues to rise
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
New data from the prudential regulator has revealed that ADIs issued $1.3 trillion of domestic mortgages in the March... READ MORE
Broking industry to be highlighted on property portal
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
MFAA chief executive Siobhan Hayden was approached by the Fairfax-owned real estate site after the association... READ MORE
ING Direct announces new LVRs
by • 5 Jun 2015
In a document seen by The Adviser, ING Direct announced that it will be making changes to its LVR parameters... READ MORE

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